Sydneys Pond & Peabody Reservoir
2.1 mi · ▲ 234 ft · 49 min
Sydneys Pond & Peabody Reservoir is a 2.1-mile out-and-back near South Peabody, MA. The route passes Peabody Reservoir before reaching Sydneys Pond at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 234 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Sydneys Pond & Peabody Reservoir
2.1 mi · ▲ 234 ft · 49 min
Elevation 74–215 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 42.50420, -70.93084
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:40 AM · sunset 8:02 PM
Transit-accessible: 331 Highland Ave stop 536 m from the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Peabody Reservoir.
- 500 ftBear right, heading N.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 200 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 350 ftBear right, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftReach Sydneys Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
- 400 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 350 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 500 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading S.
- 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~12 min). Leave by 7:29 PM for the 8:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 6 min before dark.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: 331 Highland Ave stop 536 m from the trailhead
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